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Ridden and reviewed

AMA staffers' first impressions of the latest bikes


BMW F800GS: Mid-weight master

BMW's 2008 F800GS Reviewed The German twin performs well in every situation, but its greatest talent is as mid-sized off-road bike.

Victory Ness Signature Series Vegas Jackpot: Ping the bling meter

Victory Ness JackpotArlen and Cory Ness create two limited-edition versions of Victory's Vegas Jackpot with the fat-tire look and custom paint and chrome.

Kawasaki Ninja 250R: Stronger than ever but still user-friendly

Kawasaki Ninja 250RKawasaki makes its popular beginner bike more capable for the highway and the open road. Is this all the motorcycle you need?


2008 models

Aprilia Shiver: Italian style plus high tech equals one fun bike

BMW F800GS: Mid-weight master

Buell 1125R: The no-excuses, U.S.-made, V-twin sportbike

Harley-Davidson CVO Road King: High style gets a dose of high tech

Harley-Davidson Rocker: H-D builds a chopper that rocks

Kawasaki Concours 14: Old name, all-new game

Kawasaki KLR650: The do-it-all motorcycle does even more

Kawasaki KLX450R: Speed with good manners

Kawasaki Ninja 250R: Stronger than ever but still user-friendly

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: The Kawasaki contradiction

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14: Polishing a few edges on the dragstrip monster

Kawasaki Versys: Euro favorite now available in the states

KTM 200XC-W: Racing an AMA enduro on KTM's two-stroke

Moto Guzzi Breva 1200 Sport: Italian sportiness for traditionalists

Suzuki Hayabusa: Suzuki makes the iconic 'Busa even more 'Busa

Victory Ness Signature Series Vegas Jackpot: Ping the bling meter

Victory Vision: New vision of what an American tourer should be

Yamaha WR250R and WR250X: Great things in small packages


2007 models

BMW F800S and F800ST: A different kind of twin from the Boxer builders

BMW G Series: Three new machines with a singles focus

BMW R1200R: Old-school styling, cutting-edge technology

Buell Lightning Long: The "relaxed fit" jeans of the Buell world

Ducati 999s Team USA Edition: These parts are limited

Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Springer: Springer style, CVO exclusivity

Harley-Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom: More cubes, more cogs

Honda CBR600RR: A fast ride to your happy place

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom: Big-bike style for the mid-size cruiser

Kawasaki Z1000: Stripped down, geared down, and black; definitely black

Kawasaki ZX-6R: Sharper blade for the Ninja

KTM 250XCF-W: Master of versatility

KTM 450EXC: Street-legal but enduro-ready

KTM Super Duke: The Supermoto concept is all grown up

Suzuki Burgman 400: The "urban man" goes beyond city limits

Suzuki GSX-R1000: Power to burn, as close as your fingertips

Victory Kingpin Tour: Same Victory DNA, ready for the road


2006 models

BMW K1200GT: For the long and winding road

BMW K1200S: A speedy departure from tradition

BMW R1200RT: Faster. Lighter. BMW?

Buell Ulysses: The merger of sport and adventure

Ducati Multistrada 1000S: A big Supermoto bike with open-road capability

Harley-Davidson Street Glide: High style for the highway

Harley-Davidson VRSCR Street Rod: A Harley for the next generation

Honda VTX 1800C: Decisions, decisions

Kawasaki KX250F: Lean green machine

Kawasaki KX450F: Late to the gate but still great

Kawasaki Ninja 650R: Kawasaki builds a Ninja that won't break your back or your budget

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: At home on the track

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14: "The most powerful streetbike in the world"

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT: Mid-size marvel

KTM 450 SMR, 560 SMR and 625 SMC supermotos: Race-ready or street-legal

Star Stratoliner: Star outfits its new cruiser for the long haul

Suzuki M109R: Triple-digit horsepower for the Boulevard

Yamaha FJR1300AE: Escaping the clutches of normal motorcycles

Yamaha FZ1: The bike that does it all, now does it a little faster

Yamaha FZ6: The do-it-all middleweight

Yamaha Morphous: Mr. Jetson, your scooter is ready

Yamaha R6: Supersport screamer


2005 models

BMW R1200GS: Upgrading the original adventure tourer

Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic: What's it take to be king?

Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe: Make mine deluxe

Harley-Davidson XL1200C Sportster: Cruiser style meets the open road

Honda CBR600RR: The joys of evolution

Kawasaki KLR650: Do-it-all dual-sport

Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad: A cruiser for a nomadic lifestyle

Kawasaki Z750S: Remember streetbikes?

KTM 250SX-F: Austria joins the four-stroke wars

MZ 1000S: Sportbike from a parallel universe

Piaggio X9 Evolution: Italian evolution of the scooter

Suzuki C90 Boulevard: Relaxed ride on the Boulevard

Suzuki DL650 V-Strom: One bike, many missions

Suzuki GSXR1000: Racetrack fast, street cool

Triumph Thruxton: A triumph of styling

Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe: Town and country, touring and cruising

Yamaha YZF-R6: Faster, stronger, better